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   JeffKurtz | Mar 28, 2003 03:42pm | #1

   Dave,

   I love it!  Guess it is new to you.  Project suggestion: remove rust, polish top, repaint base, post picture of completed job.

   Jeff

   P.S. Please do not post a little note saying "BYTW, I picked it up an auction for $250."  Should you do so, the death penalty will be applied.

   Jeff

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   DJK | Mar 31, 2003 09:18pm | #6

   Jeff K:

   It's a 1942 vintage, 1hp, 1725rpm, three phase

   With the inspiration I've received here I busted my rear this last weekend and rebuilt the Unisaw. Teardown, sandblast, paint, bearings, motor, belts and you name it. Drank a pot of coffee per hour and between bathroom trips was able to complete the job in 48 hours. Fastest of the 14 I've done, oops.

   No, I didn't pay $250 at auction but I did pay $200 with fence and cast motor cover. Wish it was at an auction, would have paid less.

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   JeffKurtz | Apr 01, 2003 06:16pm | #7

   Dave,

   Beautiful job, and congratulations on the great deal.  Thomas Moser in his book How To Build Shaker Furniture, describes the two Unisaws he has in his shop: one, an older vintage model that has served him well many years; the other, a newer model about which he has little good to say.  Looks like you got a good one at a fraction of the price of a new one.

   Jeff

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   AlanTurner | Mar 28, 2003 04:16pm | #2

   I think I would consider changing the color of the top.  The burnt sienna is nice, but a flat steel gray is not bad either.  Enjoy.  3ph?

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   Robbie | Mar 28, 2003 05:26pm | #3

   DJK-  I just refinished a 1950's Delta contractor's saw.  Believe it or not the top was worse than what is shown in your photo.

   Hint:  You may want to read my recent post on bringing that top back to life.  I used a combination of Boeshield rust remover, steel wool, mineral spirits and 4 grades of sandpaper (240, 400, 600 and 800) to bring it back to a like new top.  Good luck!

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   Mackwood | Mar 28, 2003 05:49pm | #4

   Dave,

   Gee, that looks a great deal like my "new" Unisaw!  Mine is a July, 1950 model and it's almost ready to put the table back on.  It's been bead blasted and painted; has new belts and bearings and I had the table reground.  I'm going to invest in a new fence and miter gage before I put it into action.

   Hope you have as much with yours as I've had with mine!  Enjoy!

   Mack

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   DaveHeinlein | Mar 29, 2003 01:54pm | #5

   Get yourself over to owwm.com , many of these people are Unisaw fanantics, and can help you immensly. They also have a Yahoo news group thingy to partake in. Nice saw, good luck.